The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-02
rHr DRIFT FoR 1858. 7
stumbles- Blocks In the Way OF Mr.. Cleve-
lands denominations.
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WASHINGTON, May 20.--The talk Of
| Democrats from the South and Wet
| who have visited Washington recently
regarding the drift for 1888 does not
bear out OK Secretary MAnning's theory
that the South and West would force
Mr.. CleVAIRnd's denomination upon the
New York Democracy whether they
liked Il or not. Many Of Mr.. Oleveland's g
strongest friends from those sections OF
the country have said frankly that his
denomination would depend upon his
ability to get his own State delegation,
Whoever New York was or would satisfy
them. They say that the battle-ground
next year will be, as In 1884, In New
York, and IL would be foolish to n0mtn-
ate any candidate who did not have the
support Of the majority Of the New York
Democracy.
Mr., Cleveland has been making high
bid for Massachusetts, and several New
England States, but 1t i5 not believed
that he expects to be renOminated or
reelected outside Of his own State.
"Mr. Cleveland" said New Yorker
to-day, may get the New York delegates
In The National Convention, but unless
he has majority (twO-thirds) Of them
at his back his boom will fall. The
whole foundation Of the Cleveland boom
In the South and Wesi is due to the
claim made by the Presidents friends In
the East Of his great popularity In his
own State; that he is the only man who
can carry New York, &c. The moment
Mr.. Cleveland fails to demonstrate bis
popularity at home his Western admir-
srs will drop him immediately. Nwe
York will decide the candidate for the
Democracy and the election"
There are several weak spots In the
Cleveland Western and Southern con
t!ngent. It Is by no means certain, the
Ohio men say, that the Buckeye dele
gates will throw up their hats for CleVe-
land. Men of the Thurman type and
members of the Old-time Dem0cl acy ha'
been omitted by the President until
they are In no mood to become his CO.
thusiastic camp followers. In be
State of Michigan there are
four ex-Democratlc Congressman,
Mesars. Maybury, of Detroit; Carleton.
0f Port Huron; Comstock, of Grand
Rapids, and Colonel Eldridge, Of Adrian,
who change their retirement to this ID
1t is said that Colonel
Don NJ. Dickinson has lost his grip on
the State and will not be able to deliver
the Wolverine delegates to Cleveland
Indiana is almost IN open revolt. |
Voorhees, and Mcdonald ere SnOWn to be |
to Mr.. Cleveland's renomina-
tion, and the old friends of the late Vice
Hendricks are In sympathy |
with them. Senator Voorhees, son, |
delegate In Congress from Washington |
recently made violent at
tack on Mr.. Cleveland, which was pub
lished, 1t is said, with the Senatc rs full |
and approval. In Virginia |
and Louisiana the leading Democrats are |
openly opposed to the President. The |
lnd0rsement Of the administration by
The Kentucky Democrats at their recent /
State Convention was very feeble. |
"It Is highly improbable" said q
Western official to-day, shat the DEM
ocracy Of the country will attempt to
force any candidate down the throats of
The New York Democrats against their
will. l do not believe Mr.. Cleveland
would accept q denomination coming |
n that way, as it.would mean certain
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